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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.69, 919.40 and 369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.69, 919.40 and 369.69 is: 554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.69 : 919.40 = 369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.69/919.40 = 369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.69x = 919.40 × 369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.69x = 339,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,891.14/612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.75

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